Patience and Fortitude did not get a warm reception in 1911: residents thought they were "monstrosities."

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David Bowie will always be remembered as a seminal figure in the worlds of music, fashion, and film. But he was also a voracious reader who often read a book a day.
Thanks to some hard-working scholars, Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh, and Bilbo Baggins are now getting kids hooked on the language of Virgil.
Professor Sharon Ruston surveys the scientific background to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, considering contemporary investigations into resuscitation, galvanism, and the possibility of states between life and death.
Here's what your favorite book characters would look like in real life.
The Folger Shakespeare Library has announced that copies of the First Folio will visit all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as part of a Shakespeare celebration.
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Whether you've read 'Moby-Dick' cover to cover or just have it propping open your door, here are some little-known facts that will surprise you.
A new analysis of thousands of books finds that bestselling titles from the last few decades contain fewer strongly positive or negative words than older works such as ‘Pride and Prejudice’.
We know you’ve been wondering how to say “butt” in Elvish.
That depends who you ask, and how you define “gross.”
Some of these will make your head spin.
It might be because your e-reader doesn't know the books could double as door stops.
Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' was published in December 1843. Find out about the real-world inspirations behind this holiday-themed classic.
Author Roald Dahl was famous for the nonsensically whimsical language he created in his books, but the origin of those words has its roots in tragedy.
The prolific mystery writer took an active part in her husband’s archaeology digs.
An adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's landmark sci-fi novel, which has been marinating in Hollywood for six decades, finally hits TV screens tonight.
The three-part installment is called "Angel Catbird." Yes, it's about a man who's part cat, part bird.
Kindred spirits the world over are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the beloved 'Anne of Green Gables' miniseries.
A Turkish Court is trying to figure out whether Gollum is good or evil, and the fate of a Turkish doctor hangs in the balance.
The beloved bear lived to a ripe old age despite her fondness for sticky buns and honey.